ISHS Acta Horticulturae 694: International Symposium on Harnessing the Potential of Horticulture in the Asian-Pacific Region
CURRENT DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE PROSPECTS IN HORTICULTURE: ASIAN PERSPECTIVE |
| Author: | A. Dimyati |
| Keywords: | Competitiveness, supply chain management, specialization, cooperation, production, trade, agro-ecological condition |
| Abstract:
The fate of the horticulture industry in various parts of the world is interconnected. Similarly, the fate of the horticulture industry in various countries in Asia is dependent upon the dynamics of trade in horticultural products within the region and in the interacting adjacent regions. Trade dynamics are the result of interactions among various driving forces such as consumer behaviour, intensity and effectiveness of product promotion, product supply, quality and price, as well as the productivity and efficiency of each segment of the overall supply chain of various products. On the other hand, horticultural products are not independent of the overall policy and strategy of each country’s trade. In the interest of public policy makers, it is crucial to facilitate the production and trade of any horticultural products for the benefit of the producers, traders and consumers. Countries that will prosper in the future are those that are able to provide the best facilitation for the best performance of the supply chains. Current developments indicate that each country in Asia has different comparative and competitive advantages with different crops or products. Some countries have greater advantages for more crops than other countries, due to wider agro-ecological zones and/or more advanced technologies. The most desirable and feasible scenario in the future will be higher and higher specialization of each country in regard to the development of horticultural production and trade. The level of specialization will certainly correspond to the level of ecological boundaries. The market-driven process of specialization will take place as a consequence of learning from the successes and failures of the current market-driven competition. The process of specialization can be better facilitated through the currently-functioning regional and global economic cooperation. | |
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